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Brattleboro Lodge #1499 members present $2,000 Impact Grant
Nov 15, 2024 Brattleboro Lodge #1499 members presented $2,000 Impact Grant to St. Brigid’s Kitchen & Pantry.
LtoR: Team members Melissa McAuliffe, Karen Zelenakas, Nancy Kerylow and Dana Zelenakas.
Also shown are three staff members from Brigid’s Kitchen.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin
ST. ALBANS ELKS LODGE 1566 HOOP SHOOT CONTEST WINNERS
Brattleboro Lodge #1499 Illuminates the Lodge in RED lights
Brattleboro Lodge #1499 Illuminated the Lodge in RED lights the last 10 days of the month of October to bring attention to Red Ribbon Week for Drug Awareness. On Halloween at our Trunk-&-Treat we distributed 60 Elks Drug Awareness bags with the Elks DAP Trailer to Children & Parents.
In Addition: The Annual Children’s Halloween Party was well attended by 70 Children and their parents on Sat Oct 26, 2024.
Pictured are the Trunk-&-Treat team: Jean Wilde, PER-Jeff Kerylow, Jenna Staats, Steward-Nancy Karylow, Steph Wilde, Board Chair-Ralph Buchanan, House Committee Members: Duane & Heather Brown and Secretary-Mark Gouger.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.
Rutland, VT Elks hosted Trunk or Treat Halloween Night
Rutland, VT Elks hosted Trunk or Treat Halloween Night. Approximately 250 kids and their families circled the 14 trunks in the parking lot, including 4 hosted by 14 members and 2 advisors of the Rutland High School Key Club. Elroy had a busy night, but was able to swing into the Lodge for a visit with the Trick or Treaters, paused for a moment for some photo ops with Key Club Members and Batman!.
News item submitted by Barb Watters.
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Drug Awareness Program Participates in Community Trunk or Treat
News item submitted by Jackie-Driscoll Page
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Hosts Community Fall Festival
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 held their 2 nd Annual Fall Festival this month on Saturday, October 5 th on a
glorious VT Fall foliage weekend. The event was well attended by members, the community and families
who wanted to stop by have some fun and see all the things this active Lodge does.
This year’s Fall Festival was spearheaded once again by our very own Erin Harvey whose dedication and
enthusiasm with her tremendous team of volunteers made this such a success. They say it takes a
‘village’ and this event is proof of that. From the wide array of donated Baskets for the Baskets Raffles, to
those who donated all the yummy baked goods, the crew who helped set up, those who manned the
various stations throughout the day, and breaking down at the end – this ‘village’ got it done, representing
the Elk motto ~ Elks Care – Elks Share ~.
The kids were all smiles with many options from the Bouncy House to the Arts & Crafts Activity area, and
a visit from Elroy. The adults enjoyed Bingo, a huge Basket Raffle, the Bake Sale and Raffles galore. All
enjoyed the Food Truck, and our BBQ area with Live music. This event lets us tell all who attend just what
it is we do.
This is an annual event, so don’t miss us next year for the 3 rd Fall Festival at Springfield Elks Lodge 1560.
News item submitted by Jackie-Driscall Page.
BRATTLEBORO ELKS LODGE LIGHT UP LODGE IN RED
The Brattleboro Elks on Putney Road are lighting their lodge in RED to bring attention to Red Ribbon Week for Drug Awareness. Red ribbons are displayed to encourage people to lead drug free lives. The campaign was formalized by President and Mrs. Reagan who served as honorary chairpersons. Congress officially established Red Ribbon Week in 1988. Nationwide, it is celebrated annually in the last week in October.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.
St. Albans Elks Lodge #1566 donates $2000 to Martha’s Kitchen
St. Albans Elks Lodge #1566 has donated $500 to Martha’s Kitchen after they were broken into and vandalized. We are donating an additional $1,500 for a total of $2,000 to the food shelf to assist in their rebuilding and assisting in the community.
Bob Begley, Guardian/Administrator for Martha’s Kitchen and Co-worker.
Bob Begley and Chad Boudreau, St. Albans Elks 1566 Club Steward
News item submitted by ER Bruce Pelletier.